angiography

American  

[an-jee-og-ruh-fee] / ˌæn dʒiˈɒg rə fi /

noun

1. x-ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance.

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angiography British  

/ ˌændʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture

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angiography Scientific  

/ ăn′jē-ŏg′rə-fē /

1. Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• angiographic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of angiography

First recorded in 1720–30; angio- + -graphy